Tag: anime
Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) – Film Review
The 1988 classic film Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) came way before Studio Ghibli's (ジブリ) many classics such as Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し), Howl's Moving Castle...
Journey in Japan Part 19: Let’s Go To Space, Brother
Today I decide to check out another temple. I lazily take the subway train just one stop, then change for the bus. The bus...
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How to Buy Tickets for the New Mt Fuji Excursion Express
Perhaps you heard about the new Mt Fuji Excursion Express from Shinjuku, which started on March 16 this year. Since JR announced the service, there has been some confusion about how to purchase tickets,...
Buy 3 Get 1 Free @ Tokyo Knowledge – Asakusa, Tokyo
We have a special campaign with Tokyo Knowledge this spring. Buy 3 get 1 free @ Tokyo Knowledge - Asakusa, Tokyo. Spring is upon us, the Cherry Blossoms are just arounf the corner and...
First Cherry Blossoms of Nagasaki are Blooming
In the southwestern prefecture of Kyushu, the first Cherry Blossoms of Nagasaki are blooming. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the 'Somei Yoshino' type of Sakura has sprouted, with the first flowers springing their...
Celebrating Hanami with Cherry Blossom Vocabulary
The Cherry Blossom season is one of the most exquisite in Japan and we want to help you with some Cherry Blossom Vocabulary. The Japanese see this as a time to welcome in the...
Top 10 Cherry Blossom Spots in Traditional Kyoto
Kyoto is full of beauty, and the Top 10 Cherry Blossom Spots in Traditional Kyoto also prove that. It is the old capital and traditional city of Japan, full of historical and religious beauty...
